by Bell Law | Aug 31, 2021 | Advice for Patients, Injury, Malpractice, Science
Several factors, ranging from the time of year to the day of the week, can affect how well a patient does in the hospital. In this installment, we look at weekends and a phenomenon dubbed “the weekend effect.” What Is the Weekend Effect? Published studies... by Bell Law | Aug 31, 2021 | Advice for Patients, Malpractice
In 1999, a study by the Institute of Medicine estimated that 44,000 to 98,000 Americans die every year from medical error. Later, in 2013, a study by Johns Hopkins patient safety experts put the number at more than 250,000 deaths per year. But, what causes medical... by Bell Law | Aug 31, 2021 | Complaints
This is an amendment to the medical-malpractice action of Smith v. Hamilton Medical Center, which arises out of medical services negligently provided to Michela Smith at Hamilton Medical Center, in Dalton, Georgia resulting in her death. To view the amendment, click... by Bell Law | Aug 27, 2021 | Complaints
The medical-malpractice action of Doggett v. Tift arises out of medical services negligently provided to 63-year-old Lillie Charlene Doggett at Tift Regional Medical Center, in Tifton, Georgia on February 20-24, 2020, resulting in her wrongful death. To view the full... by Bell Law | Aug 25, 2021 | Advice for Patients, Injury, Law, Malpractice, Science
A stroke usually comes from a blood clot in the brain. So how can a stroke lead to an amputated leg? Sadly, it’s not that difficult. One of two primary treatments for stroke is a thrombectomy. A physician punctures an artery — often the femoral artery in the...
